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DL3 9TQ

Thornfield Road

College

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Detailed insights for DL3 9TQ

Overview

Postcode DL3 9TQ is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

College & Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 9TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 9TQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 9TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDenes ParkMediumWalking directions to Denes Park
0.5 miBushell Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushell Hill Park
0.4 miCockerton GreenSmallWalking directions to Cockerton Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,818.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.65(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-75%)
Burglary
4.88(+9%)
Other theft
3.66(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.57%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Other White
6
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
48.15%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
No qualifications
15
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in College

Median price£282,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£408,000£205
Terraced17£313,000£212
Semi-Detached19£290,000£225
Flats25£110,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£105,000£266,000£270,000
2017£330,000£200,000£233,250£265,000
2018£360,000£175,000£221,500£240,000
2019£395,000£149,999£229,250£233,500
2020£385,000£133,250£241,000£254,500
2021£320,500£105,500£231,500£280,000
2022£337,500£142,500£295,000£300,000
2023£450,000£139,500£275,000£305,000
2024£335,250£118,000£261,500£337,500
2025£359,000£115,000£287,500£310,000
2026£510,000£114,750£278,884£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£156£183£155
2017£202£260£161£157
2018£205£224£198£154
2019£209£224£172£149
2020£217£174£200£136
2021£227£165£191£154
2022£246£177£227£175
2023£278£180£237£182
2024£253£184£200£175
2025£231£172£238£202
2026£193£193£225£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202525, Thornfield Road, Darlington, DL3 9TQDetachedFreehold£335,000
28 Aug 202521, Highbury Road, Darlington, DL3 9NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
17 Mar 202517, Highbury Road, Darlington, DL3 9NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
11 Dec 202584, Milbank Road, Darlington, DL3 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Mar 2025254, Carmel Road North, Darlington, DL3 9TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500

Schools

In the DL3 9TQ postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMowden Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMillbank News37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PBWalking directions to Millbank News
0.3 miSelect125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQWalking directions to Select
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 9TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryony Hannah Holroyd

College - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Matthew Snedker

College - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardCollegeE05010415
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College & Park WestE02002568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 010AE01012315
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 9TQ

Is DL3 9TQ (College & Park West) safe?

The area around DL3 9TQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL3 9TQ?

The median sale price around DL3 9TQ in College & Park West is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 9TQ?

There are 15 schools close to DL3 9TQ, including Abbey Junior School (Good), Mowden Infant School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL3 9TQ?

DL3 9TQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 9TQ (College & Park West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 9TQ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bryony Hannah Holroyd (Green Party) and Matthew Snedker (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.